Results – Chennai

ANGEL LIGHT (A Imran Khan) was slow to start losing about 1 to 2 lengths. THE MENTALIST (Kuldeep Singh) jumped awkwardly outwards as the start was affected. STILLWATER (M Bhaskar) jumped awkwardly inwards as the start was affected. SOUTHERN GOD (Md Farhan Alam) dropped back entering the straight and was asked to be examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer who reported that the gelding was found to have larnygeal abnormalities (ILH gr 4) on endoscopic examination. Trainer Mr.Deepesh Narredu was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with his chare. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner AMARONE (M.S.Deora).

KING ROGER (Y S Srinath) fly jumped as the start was affected. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner SANTA CLARA (C S Jodha).

ASGARDIA (Ram Nandan Manjhi) lost its left hind shoe while being led to the saddling enclosure before the race. The right hind shoe was removed and the horse was permitted to run with both fore aluminium shoes. The gelding ran detached and was asked to be examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer who reported that the gelding was found to have larnygeal abnormalities ( ILH gr 4) on endoscopic examination. Trainer Mr.Vishesh M.P. was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge was found to have laryngeal abnormalities ( ILH gr 4) SIRONA (P S Chouhan) was slow to start losing about 3 to 4 lengths. JUDY BLUE EYES (Yash Narredu) jumped awkwardly inwards onto SKYLIGHT (Kuldeep Singh). The incident being accidental no action was initiated. Apprentice Jockey Inayat, the rider of QUEEN OF VENICE was fined a sum of Rs 1000/- for shifting in at about the 750 metres causing a check to SIRONA (P S Chouhan). Jockey Indrajeet Kumar, the rider of KRISHAA'S CHOICE reported that he accidentally lost his whip passing the 250 metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner JUDY BLUE EYES (Yash Narredu).

COME CALLING (Shahar Babu) was hanging out from the 700 metres till entering the straight despite jockey's efforts causing a check to MASTERPIECE (P P Dhebe) passing the 500 metres, the latter dropped back thereafter. The Club's Veterinary when asked to examine COME CALLING (Shahar Babu) reported that the gelding was found to have a chronic (old ) wound on left buccal commissure.Trainer Dhruv Kumar Futnani was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge. Jockey A Imran Khan, the rider of PENANG was fined a sum of Rs.1000/- for improper use of the whip. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner EAGLE PRINCE (Nakhat Singh).

Jockey Yash Narredu, the rider of CANARY WHARF reported that he felt that there was something wrong with his mount, the Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the Colt reported that no abnormalities were found. Jockey C Umesh, the rider of GLORIOUS GRACE was cautioned for shifting out in the final stages of the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner GLORIOUS GRACE (C Umesh).

Trainer Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs.10,000/- for not declaring to start with his charge ETOSHA (Arshad Alam) after having accepted with it. Permission was granted to Trainer Prasanna Kumar to deputise on behalf of Trainer S.S. Attaollahi for ANGELICO (Akshay Kumar) at both the trainer's risk and liability. SIEGE PERILOUS (D S Deora) stumbled soon after the start, losing about 2 lengths. ANGELICO (Akshay Kumar) and BUGSY (Y S Srinath) were observed to shy away from the 800 metre passage. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of ANGELICO was fined a sum of Rs.1000/- for shifting in soon after the start causing a check to KNOTTY DANCER (Nikhil Naidu). Further Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of ANGELICO, was severely cautioned for shifting in under the use of the whip in the final stages of the race. Trainer Mr.D. Netto reported that he was not satisfied with the riding of Jockey Nikhil Naidu on KNOTTY DANCER, subsequently an enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of KNOTTY DANCER (Nikhil Naidu) in this race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winners ANGELICO (Akshay Kumar), ALL ATTRACTIVE (S.A.Gray) placed 2nd and BLUE ORIGIN (Suraj Narredu) placed 3rd.

Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was fined a sum of Rs.10,000/- for not declaring to start with his charge KOH E TUUR (null) after having accepted with it. Permission was granted to Trainer Pratap Kamath M to declare Jockey C S Jodha as the rider of GUNDUZ in place of Jockey Arshad Alam who was indisposed and hence could not fulfil his riding engagements for the day. An Objection was lodged byJockey Ashhad Asbar, the rider of KAY STAR placed 3rd by the judge against Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of INDIAN PATRIOT the winner. The Stewards after viewing the CCTV replay of the race and having questioned both the jockeys' decided to overrule the Objection and the judge’s placings remained unaltered. Further Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of INDIAN PATRIOT was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for not making sufficient efforts to prevent his mount from shifting in bumping SMART CADILLAC (S.Antony Raj) first at the 250 metres, then at the 200 metres and eventually at the 100 metres bumping and forcing in SMART CADILLAC (S.Antony Raj), who shifted in, causing a check to KAY STAR (Ashhad Asbar) travelling on the inner rails. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported that KAY STAR (Ashhad Asbar) lost its Left Hind shoe during the race. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported that RULE OF EMPERORS (Nakhat Singh) was found to have laryngeal abnormalities (ILH gr 4). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner INDIAN PATRIOT (P P Dhebe).

CAVALLO VINCENTE (C A Brisson) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (lame on left hind- swelling in the left hock). Trainer Mr. B.Suresh was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. RWANDA (Akshay Kumar) jumped awkwardly out outwards, bumped the outer gate and unbalanced the rider. Further went across HANDSOME (C Umesh) and WAKANDA (Dharshan Antony), both the latter losing about 3 lengths. HANDSOME (C Umesh) broke its blood vessel during the race (EIPH) during the race. Trainer Dhruv Kumar Futnani was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner WIND SYMBOL (Nikhil Naidu).